RN Clinic Nurse

Carol Woods Retirement Community – Primary Care Clinic, located in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks a Clinic Nurse who is self‑motivated, dependable, and a friendly team member. Someone who takes pride in their work, wants to provide high‑quality service, and enjoys working with older adults.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Performs all nursing functions, including clinic triage, home visits, and annual health updates.
• Assists with basic clerical operations within the clinic.
• Communicates effectively with the providers to carry out physical assessment, medical orders, administer prescription medications, and perform treatments.
• Instructs residents, caregivers, and staff in health care protocols.
• Documents services, care provided, and provider orders.
• Performs phlebotomy, EKGs, lab procedures, dressing changes, etc.
• Communicates effectively with family and health care team members to provide continuity in health care.
• Complies with all infection control requirements.
• Ensures that written and verbal reports are given daily to the House Call Nurse covering emergent and urgent visits during evenings and on weekends in addition to arranging follow‑up care.
• Responds to medical emergencies in the home or other areas of Carol Woods and makes appropriate referrals upon consultation with provider leadership, as available.
• Evaluates, obtains medical orders, and provides appropriate nursing care to residents in the home setting.
• Assesses and monitors resident's ability to comply with medication/treatment regimens and safety standards in the home setting.
• Makes appropriate referrals for in‑home services and coordinates and oversees care provided in the home according to Carol Woods.
• Provides information for resident level of care decisions and transitions to appropriate personnel (e.g., Social Worker, Resident Life Coordinator, Director of Nursing, etc.).
• Completes lab requisitions and other documentation with ICD‑10 coding.

Additional Responsibilities When Acting as Triage Nurse Backup

• Communicates with clinic staff and manager to adjust workload as needed.
• Facilitates the workflow of all health care providers in a well‑organized manner.
• Reviews morning report from Assisted Living and Health Center night calls with Director, CWs Clinic, and others.
• Orders medication refills and obtains authorization from providers as needed.
• Assesses, triages, and provides nursing care to residents appropriately and in an organized and efficient manner; consults with providers, as needed.
• Communicates with the clinic scheduler to schedule residents appropriately.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• License: Current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina or ability to obtain a North Carolina license before hiring.
• Certification: Current Adult CPR certification.

Experience

• Minimum of two years of experience, preferably with older adults patients and ambulatory care services.
• Previous knowledge of Epic preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to bend, stoop, reach, and lift to assist residents.
• Able to stand and walk for long periods and to move equipment and small pieces of furniture.
• Able to perform CPR.

Competencies

• Communication
• Confidentiality
• Judgement
• Organization
• Problem Solving/Decision Making
• Technical/Function Expertise

Working Conditions

• Climate‑controlled environment.
• Travel outdoors to resident apartments in inclement weather.
• Potential for exposure to:
  • Communicable disease
  • Hazardous materials
  • Blood products